complaint·July 27, 2022

Interview with Administrator and Acting Administrator conducted on 4/21/2022 indicated that facility staff are administering injections to resident (R1) using "hand-over-hand" method. Administrator and Acting Administrator mimed method in which staff push down R1's thumb on injection to help administer medication. Interview with staff member (S1) conducted on 4/21/2022 indicated that S1 did not feel well trained enough to help with medication administration for R1, particularly injections. Interview with Acting Administrator conducted on 7/27/2022 indicated that facility stopped using "hand-over-hand" method when administering injections for R1 after LPA's visit on 4/21/2022. Facility now supervises R1 when self-administering injections. Allegation: Administrator is not at the facility for the required time Interview with Acting Administrator indicated that Administrator, Jae Yoel Kim, has not been at the facility since May 2022. Acting Administrator stated that they are at the facility twice a week for a time period that varies. Administrator and Acting Administrator were not at the facility at the time LPA arrived unannounced during inspections conducted on 4/21/2022 and 7/27/2022. Based on interviews conducted by the department and records reviewed, the preponderance of evidence standards have been met. Therefore, the above allegations are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8, deficiencies are being cited on the attached 9099-D page. Exit interview was conducted with Acting Administrator. A copy of this report and appeal rights were provided. Acting Administrator's signature on these forms acknowledges receipt of these documents. During inspection conducted on 7/27/2022, LPA review resident files for residents R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7. During file review, LPA did not observe any prohibited health conditions with any of the residents receiving care, or previously receiving care, at the facility. During inspection conducted on 7/27/2022, LPA toured the facility and did not observe any residents with prohibited health conditions. Based on observation and records reviewed, the preponderance of evidence standards have not been met. Therefore, the above allegations are found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. A finding that a complaint allegation is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred. Exit interview was conducted with Administrator and a copy of this report was provided to the facility. The signature of the Administrator on these forms acknowledges receipt of these documents.